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Meaning of "rootkit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROOTKIT

rootkit  [ˈruːtˌkɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROOTKIT

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Rootkit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROOTKIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rootkit

A rootkit is a stealthy type of software, typically malicious, designed to hide the existence of certain processes or programs from normal methods of detection and enable continued privileged access to a computer. The term rootkit is a concatenation of "root" (the traditional name of the privileged account on Unix operating systems) and the word "kit" (which refers to the software components that implement the tool). The term "rootkit" has negative connotations through its association with malware. Rootkit installation can be automated, or an attacker can install it once they've obtained root or Administrator access. Obtaining this access is a result of direct attack on a system (i.e., exploiting a known vulnerability (such as privilege escalation) or a password (obtained by cracking or social engineering)). Once installed, it becomes possible to hide the intrusion as well as to maintain privileged access. The key is the root or Administrator access. Full control over a system means that existing software can be modified, including software that might otherwise be used to detect or circumvent it.

Definition of rootkit in the English dictionary

The definition of rootkit in the dictionary is a set of programs used to gain unauthorized access to a computer's operating system, esp in order to destroy or alter files, attack other computers, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROOTKIT


basket
ˈbɑːskɪt
blanket
ˈblæŋkɪt
bracket
ˈbrækɪt
bucket
ˈbʌkɪt
certificate
səˈtɪfɪkɪt
circuit
ˈsɜːkɪt
cricket
ˈkrɪkɪt
delicate
ˈdɛlɪkɪt
duplicate
ˈdjuːplɪkɪt
Identikit
aɪˈdɛntɪˌkɪt
jacket
ˈdʒækɪt
kit
kɪt
market
ˈmɑːkɪt
pocket
ˈpɒkɪt
rocket
ˈrɒkɪt
socket
ˈsɒkɪt
supermarket
ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt
syndicate
ˈsɪndɪkɪt
ticket
ˈtɪkɪt
toolkit
ˈtuːlˌkɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROOTKIT

root-canal work
rootage
rooted
rootedly
rootedness
rooter
roothold
rootiness
rooting compound
rooting reflex
rootle
rootless
rootlessness
rootlet
rootlike
roots
roots music
rootserver
rootsiness
rootstalk

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROOTKIT

assay kit
bethankit
disjaskit
drookit
droukit
drum kit
first-aid kit
forjaskit
glaikit
hawkit
mess kit
press kit
puncture repair kit
repair kit
skit
sleekit
survival kit
the whole kit
tool kit
weskit

Synonyms and antonyms of rootkit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rootkit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROOTKIT

Find out the translation of rootkit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rootkit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rootkit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

rootkit的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rootkit
570 millions of speakers

English

rootkit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रूटकिट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجذور الخفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

руткит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rootkit
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রুটকিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rootkit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rootkit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rootkit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ルートキット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

루트킷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rootkit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rootkit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரூட்கிட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रूटकिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rootkit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rootkit
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rootkit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

руткіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rootkit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rootkit
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rootkit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rootkit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rootkit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rootkit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROOTKIT»

The term «rootkit» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.765 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROOTKIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rootkit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROOTKIT»

Discover the use of rootkit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rootkit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Rootkit Arsenal: Escape and Evasion
Adopting an approach that favors full disclosure, The Rootkit Arsenal presents the most accessible, timely, and complete coverage of rootkit technology. This book covers more topics, in greater depth, than any other currently available.
Bill Blunden, 2009
2
Rootkits: Subverting the Windows Kernel
Rootkit.com founder reveals never-before-told offensive aspects of rootkit technology.
Greg Hoglund, James Butler, 2006
3
The Rootkit Arsenal: Escape and Evasion in the Dark Corners ...
This Book Covers More Topics, In Greater Depth, Than Any Other Currently Available.
Bill Blunden, 2013
4
Rootkits For Dummies
But never fear — this book reveals their ugly secrets and shows you exactly how to identify them, yank them out, repair the damage they've done, and set up defenses to keep new ones from taking root in your system.
Larry Stevenson, Nancy Altholz, 2006
5
The Rootkit Arsenal: Escape and Evasion in the Dark Corners ...
This book covers more topics, in greater depth, than any other currently available.
Bill Blunden, 2012
6
Windows Forensic Analysis DVD Toolkit
To put our netstat example in the context of a user-mode rootkit, rather than replacing the netstat command itself, a user-mode rootkit will hook Windows API function calls so that the functions themselves do not return a complete listing of all ...
Harlan Carvey, 2009
7
Managed Code Rootkits: Hooking into Runtime Environments
Management development scenarios, tools like ReFrameworker, and countermeasures are covered, making this book a one stop shop for this new attack vector.
Erez Metula, 2010
8
Security Awareness: Applying Practical Security in Your World
When and how should I install Windows patches? This text is designed to help students understand the answers to these questions through a series of real-life user experiences.
Mark Ciampa, 2013
9
Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit
This was, of course, a rootkit. Specifically, it was a variant on TDSS and was used to compromise a number of systems. 4.3.2.1.4 Status Many people use social networks to provide status updates on what they're doing on a day-to-day or ...
Jeremy Faircloth, 2011
10
Professional Rootkits
This book provides the detailed, step-by-step instructions and examples required to produce full-featured, robust rootkits.
Ric Vieler, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROOTKIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rootkit is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hacking Team's malware uses a UEFI rootkit to survive operating …
Trend Micro found details about the UEFI rootkit in the more than 400GB worth of files and emails that were leaked recently from Milan-based Hacking Team by ... «PCWorld, Jul 15»
2
Proof-of-concept rootkit proves malware can hide on graphics chips
A team of anonymous developers who recently created a Linux rootkit that runs on graphics cards has released a new proof-of-concept malware program that ... «Techworld.com, May 15»
3
Proof-of-concept GPU rootkit hides in VRAM, snoops system activities
A team of coders have published a new “educational” rootkit, dubbed Jellyfish, that's virtually undetectable by current software practices. Their work is designed ... «ExtremeTech, May 15»
4
Sneaky Linux malware comes with sophisticated custom-built rootkit
A malware program designed for Linux systems, including embedded devices with ARM architecture, uses a sophisticated kernel rootkit that's custom built for ... «PCWorld, Feb 15»
5
Thunderstrike - new Mac "ueberrootkit" could own your Apple forever‏
Generally speaking, any rootkit installed or activated at stage 3 or 4 above can be detected using regular and well-documented programming techniques. «Naked Security, Jan 15»
6
Researchers expect surge of rootkits targeting 64-bit PCs
Following a downward trend during the past two years, the number of new rootkit samples rose in the first quarter of this year to a level not seen since 2011, ... «PCWorld, Jun 14»
7
Anti-virus firm finds alleged Kremlin cyberweapon, undetected for at …
But what makes the Uroburos rootkit stand out from the crowd is that G Data's detailed report into the malware reveals that their researchers believe it to have ... «Graham Cluley Security News, Mar 14»
8
Gameover malware tougher to kill with new rootkit component
A new variant of the Gameover malware that steals online banking credentials comes with a kernel-level rootkit that makes it significantly harder to remove, ... «PCWorld, Feb 14»
9
Is this Russia's Stuxnet? Security firm spots suspicious 'Uroburos …
'Uroburos' is an advanced rootkit that has been infecting networks since as far back as 2011, quietly stealing data after setting up rogue P2P networks within its ... «Techworld.com, Feb 14»
10
New version of Gozi financial malware bundles MBR rootkit
Sophisticated malware that uses MBR rootkit components, like TDL4, also known as Alureon or TDSS, are part of the reason why Microsoft built the Secure Boot ... «PCWorld, Apr 13»

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